Personal Narrative: How Joshua Jones Changed My Life

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Have you ever been in a scary situation that could have or did end badly? Something you wasn't expecting to happen? Perhaps maybe a wreck where you seen your life flash before you? I myself have it was a pretty scary experience almost going straight into the lake. i know i haven't been the only teenager in one of these scary situations on the news there was an article about this 16 year old boy who was kinda in the same predicament as i was. December first of 2015 so not to long ago a teenage boy from Edmond Oklahoma named Joshua Jones lost his life because he wasn't taking the precautions of driving and he was speeding down the highway lost control of his truck and went straight over the guardrail down the rocks and straight into the water. He was …show more content…
In conclusion everyone should drive safer and not only think about not speeding but things like drunk driving or texting while driving you're not only putting yourself on the line you are putting the people you are driving by or near there might even be people in your vehicle whose lives would also be on the line. You are not always coherent while doing these things you pay more attention to one than the other multitasking isn't always the best idea whether you think you're good at it or not. Always wear a seatbelt they can and will do a lot more than most people

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